Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class James Elder, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9, performs maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk in the hangar bay of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Sept. 28, 2025. Gerald R. Ford, a first-in-class aircraft carrier and deployed flagship of Carrier Strike Group Twelve, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Zamirah Connor)
| Date Taken: | 09.28.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 10.26.2025 07:29 |
| Photo ID: | 9362782 |
| VIRIN: | 250928-N-HR593-1166 |
| Resolution: | 5294x3529 |
| Size: | 2.76 MB |
| Location: | NORTH SEA |
| Web Views: | 6 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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